Duterte: If I run for VP, the president must be a friend of mine

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Duterte says next president should be ally or else he’ll be ‘inutile’ VP

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells his national political party PDP-Laban to choose a winnable presidential candidate to ensure that if he wins for vice president, he will not be isolated.

Phivolcs observes more Taal Volcano phreatomagmatic activity on July 7

State volcanology bureau Phivolcs observes more phreatomagmatic activity at Taal Volcano in Batangas Wednesday, July 7. Alert Level 3 remains over the volcano.

Philippine FDA studying use of Sinovac vaccine on kids

The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration is studying whether or not Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine can be used for children aged 3 to 17.

Duterte among global ‘Press Freedom Predators’ in 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte is among the 37 global leaders in Reporters Without Borders’ gallery of ‘press freedom predators’ in 2021.

BTS at Louis Vuitton fashion now; Britney’s lawyer quits

Korean pop sensation BTS appears at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall-Winter 2021 show in Seoul on Wednesday, July 7. Meanwhile, American pop star Britney Spears’ court-appointed attorney resigns just a day after her longtime manager quit. – Rappler.com